The "first martyr" Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Thursday, January 18, 1996 · 45-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Thursday, January 18, 1996.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · January 18, 1996 · 45-Across · 4 letters
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(Old Testament) Cain and Abel were the first children of Adam and Eve born after the Fall of Man; Abel was killed by Cain
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